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“I can't help but question why Gibson decided to label this model as a Les Paul”: Gibson Les Paul Music City Special 50th Anniversary review
By Daryl Robertson published
Has Gibson gone in too deep with its Marauder-esque take on the Les Paul?

Randy Rhoads’ Quiet Riot Les Paul expected to sell for up to $200,000 at auction
By Phil Weller published
His heavily worn pre-Ozzy axe is expected to fetch $200K when it sells next month

The colorful backstory of Neil Young's iconic Old Black Les Paul
By Jackson Maxwell published
Much like Young's discography and creative arc, the story of how Old Black became the rugged, howling sonic beast that it is is a twisty one of fits, starts, and strange left turns

A stolen Rolling Stones ’59 Les Paul that has been missing since 1972 has surfaced – in a museum
By Phil Weller published
The guitar, also played by Keith Richards on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1964 before it was stolen by drug dealers, has been identified by its fingerprint-like flame top

How Norman Harris helped reunite a Beatle with his long-lost Les Paul
By Phil Weller published
The Lucy Les Paul was gifted to Harrison by Eric Clapton and used on a score of iconic recordings. When it was stolen, Harris came to his rescue

Paul Reed Smith says early Les Pauls were all Goldtops to hide a tonal breakthrough from Leo Fender
By Janelle Borg published
The PRS Guitars founder answers the million dollar question: why were all the early Gibson Les Pauls Goldtops?

The curious tale of Joe Bonamassa’s ‘Royal Albert’ Les Paul – and its mysterious mod
By Matt Owen published
Bonamassa tells the story of the salvaged 1960 Les Paul and its bizarre mod, which was theorized to be inspired by Peter Green

Jim Babjak reveals he once bought a ’70s Les Paul without even trying it – and how it would go on to shape one of The Smithereens' biggest hits
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist reveals that he's “kind of embarrassed” when it comes to trying out guitars in a music store – but his faith in his engineer was well-placed

This luthier was offered the chance to buy a Les Paul, but something didn’t feel right – it turns out he had the ultimate proof to hand
By Phil Weller published
The guitar was brought into George Parfitt’s guitar shop, but a deep dive into the instrument’s history led him to a baffling discovery – and a powerful illustration in not trusting serial numbers
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